AZeats.com began in the early 2000s as one of Arizona’s first restaurant‑focused web directories. Many restaurants from those early years have closed, changed ownership, or disappeared from the Valley’s dining landscape. But a select group of original AZeats clients have survived, adapted, and continued serving Arizona for more than two decades.
This page honors those long‑running establishments — the AZeats Legacy Clients — who were part of the early AZeats community and remain open today.
Each listing includes the official website and official Facebook page for historical continuity and verification.
The Original 5 & Diner at 5220 N. 16th Street in Phoenix continues to serve guests 24 hours a day, just as it has since 1989.
Website: https://5anddiner.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/5anddinerphoenix
Arena Sports Grill is a local Scottsdale family oriented neighborhood restaurant that offers great food in a fun environment. From personal-sized pizza and wings, to steak, pasta & salads, the Arena offers something for everyone! Food, Sports, Games & Fun.
Website: https://arenasportsgrills.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/105028326197710
Since 1994, Arizona Bread Company has been Scottsdale’s go-to artisan bakery and café, offering fresh, made-from-scratch breads, soups, gourmet sandwiches, and desserts.
Website: https://arizonabreadcompany.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/awakser
Atlas Bistro is a 25 Year Mainstay in the Arizona dining scene. Dinner features a 5 Course Tasting Menu that changes seasonally.
Our guests are allowed to BYOB or purchase wine from the adjacent bottle shop, Atlas Wines.
Website: https://atlasbistrobyob.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Atlasbistro
Come to Aunt Chilada's and experience a unique piece of Phoenix AZ history, enjoy authentic Mexican food and listen to live music!
Website: https://www.auntchiladas.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AuntChiladas
A neighborhood favorite featuring fajita, burritos, tacos, chimilingas, and more!
Website: https://www.auntchiladastempe.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AuntChiladasAZ/
Scottsdale sushi bar with creative rolls and martinis.
Website: https://www.bluewasabisushi.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BlueWasabi
A Valley favorite for decades, known for classic Mexican‑American comfort dishes.
Carlos O’Brien’s joined AZeats during a period of rapid Valley growth. Their listing helped maintain visibility as new Mexican restaurants flooded the market in the early 2000s.
Website: https://www.carlosobriens.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/carlosobriens
Tempe New Mexican restaurant famous for late‑night happy hour.
Website: https://www.carlsbadtavern.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CarlsbadTavern
A Phoenix staple known for sliders and Chicago‑style comfort food.
A classic Phoenix slider shop that joined AZeats during the early transition from print advertising to online visibility. Their AZeats presence helped them reach new customers beyond the Madison Park neighborhood.
Website: https://www.chicagohamburger.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063530352612
A nationally recognized children’s theatre company and long‑time AZeats cultural partner.
One of AZeats.com’s most unique early clients — not a restaurant, but a cultural institution. Childsplay used AZeats to promote family‑friendly events long before social media became standard for arts organizations.
Website: https://www.childsplayaz.org
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/childsplayaz
Arizona’s iconic New York‑style deli, bakery, and restaurant.
Chompie’s was one of the earliest large‑scale Arizona restaurants to embrace online menus and digital promotion. Their AZeats.com listing helped bring their New York‑style deli culture to a wider statewide audience.
Website: https://www.chompies.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ChompiesDeliPhoenix/
Drinkwater’s City Hall Steakhouse became an AZeats client in 2002, it entered a curated roster of Arizona’s most notable dining rooms. In 2007, the Mastro Group acquired Drinkwater’s City Hall Steakhouse and rebranded it as Mastro’s City Hall, the name it still operates under today.
Glendale Italian restaurant with classic pasta dishes.
Website: https://www.cucinatagliani.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CucinaTaglianiGlendale
Scottsdale Asian restaurant serving Chinese, Thai, and Vietnamese dishes.
Website: https://www.georgeandsonsasiancuisine.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/georgeandsonsasiancuisine/
National pizza chain with multiple Arizona locations.
Website: https://www.godfathers.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/godfatherspizza/
Upscale American dining at Troon North Golf Club.
Website: https://www.troonnorthgolf.com/dynamite_grille/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TroonNorthGolfClub
Hard Rock’s Arizona presence continues via Hard Rock Hotel & Casino.
Website: https://www.hardrock.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hardrock
Scottsdale artisan pizza restaurant with salads and modern fare.
Website: https://www.humblebistro.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/humblepiepizzaaz
Hawaiian‑themed burger chain with multiple Arizona locations.
Website: https://www.islandsrestaurants.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/islandsrestaurants/
Freshest and Tastiest Mexican food and margaritas in the valley. Come to Los Grindos Locos!
Website: https://www.losgringoslocosaj.com/
Family‑owned since 1947, one of Scottsdale’s oldest continuously operating restaurants.
Already a Scottsdale landmark by the time AZeats launched, Los Olivos used AZeats to modernize its digital footprint while preserving its 1940s family‑run heritage. Their listing was one of the most visited pages on early AZeats.
Website: https://www.losolivosrestaurants.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063733248886
Tucson Italian landmark since 1956.
Website: https://www.mamalouisas.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MamaLouisasTucson
Upscale Italian dining at CityScape Phoenix.
Website: https://www.mancusosrestaurant.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MancusosRestaurant
Scottsdale fine‑dining seafood restaurant.
Website: https://www.mastrosrestaurants.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MastrosRestaurants
Premier Scottsdale steakhouse.
Website: https://www.mastrosrestaurants.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MastrosRestaurants
Mesa Mexican restaurant since 1953.
Website: https://www.mattas.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mattasmexicangrill
Melting Pot is the original fondue restaurant.
Website: https://www.meltingpot.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/themeltingpotrestaurants
A beloved Valley pizza institution with deep roots in Tempe and Mesa.
Nello’s was among the first Tempe/Mesa restaurants to upload full menus online through AZeats.com. Their early adoption helped set the standard for Valley pizza shops entering the digital era.
Website: https://www.nellospizza.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NellosAhwatukee/
Authentic New York‑style pizza with multiple Valley locations.
NYPD Pizza used AZeats to promote its expanding locations during the early 2000s. Their listing was frequently updated — a rarity at the time — showing how forward‑thinking they were about online marketing.
Website: https://aznypdpizza.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NewYorkPizzaDepartment
With decades of great food and outstanding service on our belt, Pasta Brioni brings next level Italian cuisine to the table.
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pastabrioni
Picazzo’s is an Arizona-based, family-owned health-centric restaurant serving clean, nutrient-rich food.
Website: https://www.picazzos.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Picazzos
RigaTony’s is a family friendly, family-owned authentic Italian restaurant reminiscent of New York’s Little Italy located in Tempe, Arizona serving the Valley for 31+ years.
Website: https://www.rigatonys.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RigaTonys
A legendary hilltop cowboy steakhouse overlooking Phoenix.
Rustler’s Rooste embraced AZeats as a way to showcase its cowboy‑themed dining experience. Their listing helped tourists discover the hilltop steakhouse long before Google Maps became dominant.
Website: https://www.rustlersrooste.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RustlersRooste
Sapporo in Scottsdale rebranded as Kasai Japanese Steakhouse in November 2018.
Website: http://kasaiteppan.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/2064162450507305
New York‑style pizza chain with many Valley locations.
Website: https://www.streetsofnewyork.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/StreetsofNY
Trendy sushi bar with a long history in Old Town Scottsdale.
Sushi Brokers leveraged AZeats to promote its nightlife‑friendly sushi concept. Their listing was popular with younger diners searching for Scottsdale restaurants online for the first time.
Website: https://www.sushibrokers.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SushiBrokers
Rustic cowboy steakhouse at the base of South Mountain.
A rustic, old‑Arizona steakhouse that used AZeats to reach hikers, bikers, and South Mountain visitors. Their early adoption of online menus helped preserve their relevance in a rapidly modernizing Phoenix.
Website: https://tbonesteakhouseaz.com/
One of Arizona’s most respected Indian restaurants and cultural centers.
The Dhaba was one of the first Indian restaurants in Arizona to fully embrace online promotion. Their AZeats listing helped introduce authentic Indian cuisine to a broader Valley audience.
Website: https://the-dhaba.com
Cave Creek Southwestern restaurant with Native‑inspired dishes.
Website: https://www.tontobarandgrill.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TontoBarAndGrill
Tempe fine‑dining restaurant with panoramic views.
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TopoftheRockAZ
A long‑running Tempe sports bar and grill with deep ASU roots.
A Tempe institution with deep ASU roots, Vine Tavern used AZeats to reach students and alumni during the early rise of online restaurant directories.
Website: https://elliot-rural.vinetavern.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/149139225160518
Mesa BBQ restaurant known for smoked meats.
Website: https://www.waldosbbq.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WaldosBBQ
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Website: https://www.wildflowerbread.com
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/WildflowerBread
These Legacy Clients represent:
They are part of the AZeats historical record, and this page preserves their place in Arizona’s dining history.
